Edward Snowden is looking to leave Russia, where he has temporary asylum. So he offered to help Brazil investigate the NSA's spying on that country. But if Brazil takes up the offer and gives Snowden asylum, it can expect serious consequences from a displeased US.

Edward Snowden has offered to assist Brazil in its criminal investigation of US surveillance in the Latin American nation. And, by the way, he's also looking for a country to grant him "permanent political asylum" — hint, hint.

In the 1970s after Watergate, the Senate held hearings that showed the NSA had been spying on citizens. And Congress enacted laws to control it. Journalist Tim Weiner says that's the type of openness the US needs now.

In the 1970s after Watergate, the Senate held hearings that showed the NSA had been spying on citizens. And Congress enacted laws to control it. Journalist Tim Weiner says that's the type of openness the US needs now.

Edward Snowden is looking to leave Russia, where he has temporary asylum. So he offered to help Brazil investigate the NSA's spying on that country. But if Brazil takes up the offer and gives Snowden asylum, it can expect serious consequences from a displeased US.

Edward Snowden has offered to assist Brazil in its criminal investigation of US surveillance in the Latin American nation. And, by the way, he's also looking for a country to grant him "permanent political asylum" — hint, hint.

Edward Snowden is looking to leave Russia, where he has temporary asylum. So he offered to help Brazil investigate the NSA's spying on that country. But if Brazil takes up the offer and gives Snowden asylum, it can expect serious consequences from a displeased US.

Edward Snowden has offered to assist Brazil in its criminal investigation of US surveillance in the Latin American nation. And, by the way, he's also looking for a country to grant him "permanent political asylum" — hint, hint.

In the 1970s after Watergate, the Senate held hearings that showed the NSA had been spying on citizens. And Congress enacted laws to control it. Journalist Tim Weiner says that's the type of openness the US needs now.

Edward Snowden is looking to leave Russia, where he has temporary asylum. So he offered to help Brazil investigate the NSA's spying on that country. But if Brazil takes up the offer and gives Snowden asylum, it can expect serious consequences from a displeased US.

Edward Snowden has offered to assist Brazil in its criminal investigation of US surveillance in the Latin American nation. And, by the way, he's also looking for a country to grant him "permanent political asylum" — hint, hint.